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Wing to honor exceptional Airmen

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  • By Airman Crystal Charriere
  • 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
419th Fighter Wing Airmen strive to be the best, and that's why they will be recognized at the wing's annual Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Feb. 26. This year, the nominees are as follows:

Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Teague Barker, 419th Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Sterling Broadhead, 419th Mission Support Group
Senior Airman Brandon Smith, 419th Medical Squadron

NCO of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Ronald Beard, MSG
Tech. Sgt. David Salcido, MXG
Staff Sgt. Heather Nevius, MDS

SNCO of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Richards, MSG
Master Sgt. Drue Titensor, MXG
Master Sgt. Jakob Sensenstein, MDS

Civilian of the Year

Mr. Cooper Remkes, MXG

CGO of the Year

Capt. Shad Stromberg, 419th Operations Group
Capt. Paul Duncil, MXG
1st Lt. Brian Weese, MSG

Additional awards include the Chief's Award, the Diamond Excellence Award, Employer of the Year, the Honor Guard Member of the Year, the First Sergeant of the Year and the Wing Commander's Servant Leadership Award.

The social begins at 6 p.m. at the Ogden Eccles Center, and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, Airmen may fill out a check payable to the 419th FW and give it to their chief, first sergeant, the command chief, or the wing secretary. Tickets are $28 per person and are available until Feb. 23. All wing members, family and friends are invited to support the 419th FW Airmen and the accomplishments they've made this year.

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